Watch the incredibly emotional, fiercely satisfying, and powerful journey of REVENGE FROM THE DELIVERY BED.
📖 Synopsis: While she was fighting for her life in the delivery room, her husband was signing divorce papers to be with his mistress. He traded his wife and newborn for power and a new lover, leaving them with nothing. Five years later, she returns as a powerful global mogul, ready to take back everything. Watch the cold-blooded CEO realize his fatal mistake as the woman he abandoned becomes the one who destroys his empire. Her revenge didn't start in the boardroom; it started from the delivery bed.
🎠Genre: Short Drama, Mother's Revenge, Secret Baby, Cheating Husband, Divorce, Sweet Revenge, Emotional Drama, Face Slapping.
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📖 Synopsis: While she was fighting for her life in the delivery room, her husband was signing divorce papers to be with his mistress. He traded his wife and newborn for power and a new lover, leaving them with nothing. Five years later, she returns as a powerful global mogul, ready to take back everything. Watch the cold-blooded CEO realize his fatal mistake as the woman he abandoned becomes the one who destroys his empire. Her revenge didn't start in the boardroom; it started from the delivery bed.
🎠Genre: Short Drama, Mother's Revenge, Secret Baby, Cheating Husband, Divorce, Sweet Revenge, Emotional Drama, Face Slapping.
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00:00I lay on the delivery bed. The contractions were coming faster now, one after another.
00:05My husband, Adrian Lang, held my hand, his eyes soft with concern.
00:10Hang in there, Serena. We'll meet our baby soon.
00:14I was trembling from the pain, but I still forced a smile.
00:17Then a nurse walked in with a syringe. I thought it was the epidural.
00:22But Adrian let go of my hand and stepped back.
00:24Get the dose right.
00:25The needle pierced my skin.
00:27Make sure she doesn't deliver before Vanessa.
00:30My eyes flew open. I stared at him in shock. He glanced at his watch.
00:34Vanessa's already six centimeters dilated. Buy us two more hours.
00:40I wanted to scream. I wanted to fight back.
00:43But the drug was already in my system.
00:45The contractions suddenly weakened, as if something inside me had been forced still.
00:49They moved me to a temporary room in the basement.
00:52Adrian's sister, Chloe Lang, stood in the doorway, idly turning a scalpel in her hand.
00:57Don't blame Adrian, Serena. The baby Vanessa is carrying is my brother's only child.
01:03It's a boy, and he'll be the Lang family's first grandson.
01:07Her gaze dropped to my stomach.
01:09So what if you go into labor first?
01:12You're only carrying a girl.
01:13I covered my belly with both hands. Another wave of pain broke through the medication, and my vision blurred.
01:19Call a doctor. I'm about to give birth, please.
01:22Chloe laughed. She walked over and crouched in front of me, then tapped my cheek lightly with the scalpel.
01:28Give birth? That drug will keep working for another three hours.
01:31Vanessa is already in the delivery room, so stay here and wait.
01:35After her baby is born safely, you can have yours.
01:38She rose to her feet and looked at the bodyguard outside.
01:41Keep an eye on her. If she dares to scream, gag her.
01:44The door slammed shut. The basement was lit by a single dim emergency light.
01:48I lay on the floor as blood slowly spread beneath me.
01:51Adrian had taken my phone the moment we arrived at the hospital.
01:54He said radiation wasn't good for the baby.
01:57Now I understood.
01:58He was afraid I'd call someone.
02:00I curled up and tried to breathe through the pain, but all I could see was Adrian's face.
02:04Cold. Calm. Like I meant nothing to him.
02:07Not his wife. Not the woman carrying his child.
02:10Three months ago, his older brother died in a car accident.
02:14He left behind his pregnant wife, Vanessa.
02:17At the funeral, old Mr. Lange held Vanessa's hand, tears streaming down his face.
02:21That child has to be born safe. The Lange family can't lose its seer.
02:26Back then, I even felt sorry for her.
02:28I stepped forward and said, Dad, don't worry. Adrian and I will raise our baby well too.
02:33He looked at me and said nothing. Only now did I understand.
02:36He had already given up on my child.
02:38Another contraction tore through me.
02:40This one was stronger. The drug was wearing off.
02:43The baby was coming.
02:44I crawled to the door and pounded on it with all the strength I had left.
02:47Someone, please. I'm about to give birth.
02:51Please save my baby.
02:53No one answered.
02:54I kept screaming until my throat turned raw.
02:56What the hell are you yelling for?
02:58Miss Lange told you to wait, so wait.
03:01But my baby.
03:02That's your bad luck.
03:03Then he spat out one last cruel sentence.
03:05That's what you get for carrying a girl.
03:07My whole body went cold.
03:09I collapsed onto the floor.
03:11This wasn't fate.
03:12They were trying to kill my baby.
03:14I had no idea how long I had been trapped in that basement.
03:17The bleeding only got worse.
03:19Everything beneath me was soaked with blood.
03:21Just as the edges of my vision began to blur,
03:23the door swung open.
03:24It was not Chloe.
03:25It was the Lange family's doctor, Carter.
03:28The second he saw me, all the color drained from his face.
03:32Serena?
03:33What are you doing down here?
03:34Adrian told me you were resting in one of the VIP rooms.
03:38I tried to answer.
03:39Nothing came out.
03:41Tears spilled down my face as I lifted a trembling hand to my stomach.
03:44Carter rushed over and dropped to his knees beside me.
03:47Oh, God.
03:49The baby's crowning.
03:50Your water already broke.
03:52I need to get you into surgery right now.
03:54He reached down to lift me,
03:56but the second my body shifted,
03:57a hot gush poured between my legs.
03:59Blood.
04:00So much blood.
04:02Carter's hands started shaking.
04:04He turned toward the doorway and shouted,
04:07I need help in here!
04:08She's bleeding heavily!
04:10But the hallway outside was empty.
04:12This private hospital belonged to the Lange family.
04:14Tonight, the entire building had been cleared for Vanessa's delivery.
04:18All the doctors and nurses were upstairs,
04:21gathered outside her delivery suite.
04:23Carter yanked out his phone and tried to call for help.
04:26But there was no signal in the basement.
04:29I'm taking you upstairs.
04:30Stay with me.
04:33Then he bent down,
04:34gathered me into his arms,
04:36and ran,
04:37or tried to.
04:38The stairwell felt endless.
04:40Every step sent a brutal jolt through my body.
04:42The pain was so intense I thought I might black out at any second.
04:46I could feel the baby dropping lower and lower,
04:48but she still would not come.
04:50The drug was still in my system.
04:52My contractions were weak and uneven.
04:54That was the worst part.
04:56I clutched at his coat.
04:58Doctor,
04:59if it comes down to it,
05:01save my baby.
05:03Don't say that.
05:04You're both going to make it.
05:05At last,
05:06he reached the first floor and rushed toward the operating room.
05:09But the moment we got there,
05:10both of us froze.
05:11The door doors were wide open.
05:14Inside,
05:14there was nothing.
05:15Carter stood there in stunned disbelief.
05:18A strangled sound died in his throat.
05:20How is this possible?
05:21I checked everything myself this afternoon.
05:24Footsteps echoed down the hall.
05:26Chloe approached with two nurses behind her.
05:28The moment she saw us,
05:30one brow lifted.
05:31Carter?
05:32What are you doing down here?
05:35Vanessa is upstairs in the delivery room.
05:37Why come all the way down here?
05:38Carter pointed at the empty operating room.
05:40Where is the equipment?
05:43Who cleared out this room?
05:46Chloe looked at him with wide, innocent eyes.
05:49We moved everything upstairs.
05:51Vanessa's having a C-section,
05:52so of course she gets priority.
05:54If anything happens during surgery,
05:56she'll need all the equipment close at hand.
05:58We couldn't risk leaving her in a standard OR.
06:00As she said it,
06:01her gaze shifted to me.
06:03Then she smiled.
06:04Oh.
06:05Serena, you're in labor?
06:06I'm afraid you'll have to wait.
06:08Vanessa comes first,
06:09so you'll just have to hold on a little longer.
06:11I stared at her beautiful, smiling face.
06:14Suddenly,
06:15I remembered something she had said to me six months ago.
06:18Back then,
06:19we were out shopping together.
06:20She had slipped her arm through mine
06:22and smiled up at me sweetly.
06:23You're so good to me, Serena.
06:25Better than any real sister.
06:27That day alone,
06:28I spent over $100,000 on designer bags for her.
06:31Looking back now,
06:32I was a fool.
06:34Carter rushed into the nurse's station
06:36like a man possessed.
06:37He tore through every cabinet,
06:39searching for emergency supplies.
06:40There was nothing.
06:41The shelves were empty.
06:43No clamps.
06:44No gauze.
06:45Not even basic medication.
06:46Where are the drugs?
06:48He shouted.
06:48The meds to stop the bleeding.
06:50The ones to induce stronger concrections.
06:53A nurse lowered her head.
06:56They were all taken to the third floor.
06:58What do you mean?
06:59Carter froze.
07:00Her voice dropped even lower.
07:02Mr. Lange ordered that everything
07:04we prioritized for Miss Vanessa.
07:06Carter slammed his fist against the cabinet.
07:08Then he turned to look at me.
07:10His eyes were red.
07:11His lips trembled.
07:12I'm sorry, Serena.
07:13I'm so sorry.
07:15There's nothing I can do.
07:16Chloe walked over
07:17and lightly patted his shoulder.
07:19Carter, don't worry.
07:21Vanessa hasn't delivered yet.
07:23Once she's done,
07:24they'll move the equipment back downstairs.
07:28Besides,
07:29even if the baby comes now,
07:30so what?
07:31It's only a girl.
07:33If she dies,
07:34she dies.
07:35The Lange family won't care about one little girl.
07:39I stared at her,
07:40at the girl I had loved
07:41like my own little sister for three years.
07:43Then,
07:43with every ounce of strength I had left,
07:45I forced out two words.
07:47You bastard.
07:49Chloe's expression darkened at once.
07:51She bent down and leaned close to my ear.
07:53Go ahead.
07:55Curse all you want.
07:56Her voice barely above a whisper.
07:58Once you give birth,
07:59you'll be too weak to fight back.
08:01I'll make sure you stay quiet.
08:04By then,
08:04Vanessa will take your place.
08:06As for you,
08:08if my brother is feeling merciful,
08:10maybe he'll let you live.
08:12You can stay in the house
08:14as a servant.
08:15Carter could not hold back anymore.
08:17Miss Lange,
08:18this is murder!
08:19Murder?
08:20Chloe gave a cold little laugh.
08:22Watch what you say,
08:23Carter.
08:24Women die in childbirth every day.
08:26That's hardly unusual.
08:27Besides,
08:28this is a family matter.
08:30You're an outsider.
08:31This is none of your business.
08:32Then she motioned to the bodyguards.
08:34Take Carter away.
08:36Leave Serena to me.
08:37Two bodyguards stepped forward immediately.
08:40They grabbed Carter by the arms
08:41and dragged him toward the door.
08:43He struggled against them
08:44and shouted back at me.
08:46Serena,
08:47listen to me.
08:48Try to keep the contractions going.
08:49Press your acuportals.
08:51Stay awake.
08:52Don't give up.
08:53Your baby still has a chance.
08:54His voice grew fainter and fainter.
08:57Then Chloe shut the door
08:58and turned back to me.
08:59She pulled a phone from her pocket
09:01and started a video call.
09:02She said sweetly,
09:03Adrian,
09:04Serena's about to give birth.
09:06Do you want to take a look?
09:07A second later,
09:08Adrian's face appeared on the screen.
09:10He was standing outside a delivery room.
09:13Doctors and nurses moved quickly behind him.
09:16Chloe,
09:16stop messing around.
09:17Chloe tilted the phone toward me.
09:19Look at Serena.
09:20She's bleeding a lot.
09:21Do you think she's about to die?
09:22Adrian looked at the screen.
09:24He frowned for a second.
09:26Then he looked away.
09:27She can wait.
09:28Once Vanessa delivers,
09:29the doctors can go downstairs.
09:31I can't leave right now.
09:32The call ended.
09:33Chloe put her phone away and shrugged.
09:35You heard him.
09:36To Adrian,
09:37Vanessa comes first.
09:39As for you,
09:40you are nothing more than a womb.
09:43Now that you're no longer useful,
09:45I closed my eyes.
09:46I refused to look at her again.
09:49Slowly,
09:49I slid one hand behind my back
09:51and felt along the inner lining of my dress.
09:53It was still there.
09:54A tiny device,
09:56no bigger than a button.
09:57My father had given it to me.
09:59I could still hear his voice from that day.
10:01The Lange family is dangerous.
10:03If anything ever happens to you,
10:05press this.
10:06Press this.
10:06Back then,
10:07I laughed and told him he was worrying too much.
10:10Adrian is good to me.
10:12So is everyone in the Lange family.
10:14Now I understood how foolish I had been.
10:16I hooked a fingernail under the protective cover.
10:19Pried it open.
10:20Then pressed the button.
10:22There was no sound.
10:24No light.
10:25But I knew the signal had gone out.
10:27My father once told me that if I ever used it,
10:29someone would get to me within 30 minutes.
10:31But 30 minutes,
10:33could my baby make it that long?
10:34My vision was fading.
10:36Chloe sat in a chair,
10:38scrolling through her phone.
10:39Every now and then,
10:40she looked up at me,
10:41like I was some kind of lab rat.
10:44Serena,
10:45why did you marry Adrian for his looks?
10:47For the Lange family's money?
10:49You came from nothing.
10:51What made you think you belonged here?
10:53I said nothing.
10:55I clenched my teeth and held on,
10:57even if there was barely any hope left.
10:59Chloe kept talking.
11:01If you hadn't gotten pregnant so fast,
11:03Adrian would never have married you.
11:05At first,
11:06everyone thought you might still be useful,
11:08if you gave birth to a son.
11:10But the scan showed it was a girl.
11:13Father was furious.
11:15She smiled.
11:16Good thing Vanessa is carrying a boy.
11:18Otherwise,
11:19the Lange family would have no heir.
11:20She stood up and nudged my leg with her shoe.
11:23So learn your place.
11:25If something was never yours,
11:26don't fight for it.
11:28Once Vanessa gives birth,
11:30you'll sign the divorce papers,
11:31take the money,
11:32and disappear.
11:33After that,
11:34you can marry some ordinary guy
11:35and live an ordinary life.
11:37I forced my eyes open
11:38and looked at her.
11:39Does Adrian know you're saying this to me?
11:42Chloe laughed.
11:43Of course he does.
11:45He's the one who told me to come.
11:47He said you were stubborn,
11:48so he asked me to talk sense into you.
11:51My lips moved.
11:52I wanted to laugh,
11:53but I couldn't.
11:54Another wave of pain hit me.
11:56Harder than before.
11:57Much harder.
11:58The medication had completely worn off.
12:00The baby was coming.
12:02I cried out.
12:03Chloe took a step back.
12:04What a nuisance.
12:05Her face was full of disgust.
12:07She opened the door.
12:09Someone get in here.
12:10See if she's delivering.
12:11A nurse rushed in.
12:12One look at me,
12:13and her face went pale.
12:15She's fully dilated.
12:16I can already see the baby's head,
12:18but she's losing too much blood.
12:20She has to deliver now.
12:21Chloe frowned.
12:24There's no equipment here.
12:26No medication either.
12:28If she delivers like this,
12:30both of them could die.
12:32They're probably not making it anyway,
12:34so what does it matter?
12:35Then she turned and walked out.
12:37She went to find Adrian.
12:39She didn't care whether I lived or died.
12:41The nurse didn't say anything else.
12:43She crouched beside me and tried to help,
12:45but I was too weak to push.
12:47I had lost too much blood.
12:49I had no strength left.
12:51The baby was stuck.
12:52Time dragged on.
12:54Every second felt endless.
12:55Then I heard footsteps outside.
12:57Fast.
12:58Heavy.
12:59A lot of them.
13:00Boots pounded against the floor.
13:02The nurse froze.
13:03The door flew open.
13:04Who's there?
13:05A group of men in black tactical gear rushed in.
13:08All of them were armed.
13:09The man in front took off his helmet.
13:11His face was sharp and cold.
13:13The moment he saw me,
13:14his eyes turned red.
13:15Miss!
13:16I opened my mouth,
13:17but no sound came out.
13:19I could only reach for him.
13:21The nurse screamed.
13:22Who are you?
13:23How did you get in here?
13:24Security!
13:25He didn't even look at her.
13:27He rushed to my side,
13:28dropped to one knee.
13:29Miss, I'm sorry.
13:31I got here too late.
13:34Then he lifted me into his arms.
13:36Clear the room.
13:37Get the medics in here.
13:39Now!
13:40Yes, sir!
13:41The men moved at once.
13:42The nurse tried to run.
13:44One of them threw her to the floor.
13:46She struggled and screamed.
13:47How dare you touch me!
13:50This is the Lange family's hospital!
13:52He turned and looked at her.
13:54His eyes were ice cold.
13:55The Lange family?
13:57They're finished.
13:58I was carried into a custom-built medical van.
14:01The inside was fully equipped.
14:03It looked like a mobile operating room.
14:06Doctors and nurses were already waiting.
14:08They rushed to save me the second I was brought in.
14:10Blood pressure is 60 over 40!
14:12She's in hemorrhagic shock!
14:16The baby is in distress!
14:18We need a C-section now!
14:20But the mother is too unstable!
14:21The surgery is extremely risky!
14:22Do it!
14:23If anything goes wrong, it's on me!
14:25I grabbed his hand with the last of my strength.
14:28Save the baby.
14:30Please save the baby first.
14:31He held my hand tightly.
14:33Miss, don't talk.
14:34Save your strength.
14:36Your father is on his way.
14:38He'll be here soon.
14:40You and the baby will be okay.
14:44You have to be.
14:46She's flatlining!
14:48Move!
14:48Get the defibrillator!
14:50The fetal heart rate is dropping!
14:52Prep for C-section!
14:53Now!
14:54They strapped me down fast.
14:56An anesthesia mask came over my face.
14:58Right before I lost consciousness,
15:00I heard a doctor shout.
15:02We're out of time!
15:04The baby!
15:05There's no heartbeat!
15:07Darkness.
15:08Endless darkness.
15:10I didn't know how much time had passed.
15:12When I opened my eyes,
15:14All I saw was a ceiling I didn't recognize.
15:16The air smelled of disinfectant.
15:19She's awake!
15:20Several faces leaned in.
15:22They were all familiar.
15:23My father's bodyguards.
15:25The men who had watched me grow up.
15:27The baby.
15:28My voice was so hoarse it barely sounded like mine.
15:31The room went silent.
15:33A few seconds later,
15:34the man standing at the foot of my bed slowly turned around.
15:37It was my father.
15:39He was in his 50s.
15:40But in just one night,
15:42his hair had turned completely white.
15:43He walked over,
15:45sat beside me,
15:46and took my hand.
15:47Sorry about it.
15:48He only said my name.
15:50Then his voice broke.
15:51I looked into his bloodshot eyes.
15:53I already knew the answer.
15:55The baby's gone, isn't she?
15:57My father nodded.
15:59Tears fell from his eyes.
16:00You lost too much blood.
16:02The placenta detached too early.
16:04The baby was deprived of oxygen for too long.
16:07The doctors did everything they could.
16:10I closed my eyes.
16:11I didn't cry.
16:12I didn't scream.
16:14It just felt like something inside me had been hollowed out.
16:17That little life.
16:18The one who had lived inside me for nine months.
16:21The one who kicked at me every day.
16:23The one I whispered to when no one was around.
16:25Gone.
16:26Where's Adrian?
16:27My father wiped away his tears.
16:29His expression turned cold.
16:31She gave birth.
16:33It's a boy.
16:34The whole Lang family is celebrating.
16:37No one even remembered you.
16:39I laughed.
16:40My whole body trembled with it.
16:43Good.
16:44Good for them.
16:46My father tightened his grip on my hand.
16:48Serena, come home with me.
16:50That family doesn't deserve you.
16:51And neither does he.
16:53I opened my eyes and looked at him.
16:55Dad, I want to do something.
16:58Tell me.
16:59Make me a fake body.
17:00It has to look exactly like me.
17:02It has to look like I just gave birth and died from blood loss.
17:06My father froze.
17:07You want them to think you're dead?
17:09I held his gaze.
17:10Yes.
17:11I want them to believe I'm gone.
17:14Then I want to watch them.
17:16I want to see how happy they are.
17:18How they celebrate that child.
17:20While I'm lying there dead.
17:23My father was silent for a long time.
17:25Then he nodded.
17:26Okay.
17:26I'll help you.
17:27The fake body looked real.
17:30Silicone skin.
17:31Blood bags beneath it.
17:33Even simulated body heat.
17:35Inside the morgue drawer, it looked no different from a real corpse.
17:38I sat in the surveillance room, watching the monitors.
17:41My father sat beside me, his hand wrapped tightly around mine.
17:44Do you regret it?
17:46Regret what?
17:48Marrying him.
17:48I thought about it for a moment.
17:51Then I shook my head.
17:53No.
17:54At least now I can see people for what they really are.
17:57On the screen, Adrian finally stepped out of the delivery room.
18:00He was holding a baby in his arms.
18:02His face lit up with joy.
18:04The joy of becoming a father.
18:06Vanessa was wheeled out after him.
18:08She looked pale, but her smile was bright.
18:10His father leaned on his cane and slowly made his way forward.
18:13The moment he saw the baby, his eyes filled with tears.
18:16My grandson.
18:17At last I have a grandson.
18:19The Lange family finally has an heir.
18:21Everyone gathered around the baby.
18:23Laughing.
18:24Smiling.
18:25Celebrating.
18:26No one asked about me.
18:28No one remembered that I had been fighting for my life.
18:30Then a nurse spoke softly.
18:33Adrian.
18:34Your wife.
18:35Only then did Adrian seem to remember.
18:38He frowned.
18:39What about her?
18:40There's still no word.
18:41Carter is with her.
18:42I'll go see.
18:43He handed the baby to the maternity nurse and headed for the elevator.
18:47Chloe hurried after him.
18:49Adrian, I'm coming too.
18:50The two of them entered the elevator, one after the other.
18:54The screen switched to the first floor.
18:56Carter stood outside an empty operating room.
18:59His back was against the wall.
19:00His face was deathly pale.
19:02When he saw Adrian, he immediately straightened up.
19:05Adrian.
19:06Where's my wife?
19:07Carter opened his mouth, but no words came out.
19:10He simply stepped aside and pointed toward the morgue.
19:13Adrian's face changed.
19:17What do you mean?
19:18Adrian.
19:19Carter lowered his head.
19:21She suffered a massive hemorrhage.
19:23We couldn't save her.
19:24The baby is gone too.
19:25The air froze.
19:26Adrian stood there quietly, as if he couldn't comprehend it.
19:30Chloe was the first to react.
19:31That's impossible.
19:33She was so healthy.
19:35She was fine just a moment ago.
19:37Carter let out a bitter laugh.
19:39She was never fine.
19:40She lost too much blood.
19:42There was no equipment.
19:44No medication.
19:46I tried everything I could, but...
19:48He covered his face and sank into a crouch.
19:50I'm sorry.
19:52I really did everything I could.
19:54Adrian grabbed him by the collar.
19:56I'm sorry.
19:57I really did everything I could.
19:59Adrian grabbed him by the collar.
20:02What did you just say?
20:04My wife is dead?
20:06Carter nodded.
20:07Tears streamed down his face.
20:09Adrian let go.
20:10Then he staggered back two steps and slammed into the wall.
20:13No.
20:14That's impossible.
20:16How could she?
20:17Chloe grabbed his arm.
20:19Adrian, don't panic.
20:20I'll go check.
20:21She hurried toward the morgue.
20:23On the monitor, she pulled open the cold drawer.
20:26Inside lay the body.
20:27The silicone face was still twisted in the agony of labor.
20:30The white sheet beneath it was soaked with blood.
20:33Chloe stared for a few seconds.
20:35Then she suddenly covered her mouth and rushed back out.
20:38Adrian, it's true.
20:40Adrian charged inside.
20:41The camera caught him standing in front of the drawer, completely motionless.
20:45He stood there so long that even Chloe got worried.
20:48She stepped inside and reached for him.
20:50Adrian.
20:52Suddenly, he raised his fist and slammed it hard against the wall.
20:55Why?
20:57Why didn't anyone tell me sooner?
21:00Why didn't you wait for me to get here?
21:02Carter stood outside the door and said in a low voice.
21:05The phone was off.
21:07And phones weren't allowed in the delivery room.
21:09Adrian spun around.
21:11His eyes were bloodshot.
21:12Then why didn't you come get me?
21:13It was only from the third floor to the first.
21:16Don't tell me you didn't have time.
21:18You just stood by and let her die!
21:20Carter said nothing.
21:22He only lowered his head.
21:23His shoulders trembled.
21:26Adrian, don't blame Carter.
21:28I was the one who told him not to come up.
21:31Vanessa was in critical condition.
21:32I couldn't risk anything interfering with the delivery.
21:36The crack rang through the room.
21:38Chloe's head snapped to the side.
21:40You hit me?
21:42You were the one who had her locked in that basement.
21:46Chloe's eyes darted away.
21:48I only told her to...
21:50Wait, my ass!
21:51Adrian roared.
21:52She was my wife, and that was my child!
21:55I told you to look after her.
21:57Is this your idea of looking after her?
21:59Chloe burst into tears.
22:01I did it for the Lange family!
22:03Vanessa gave birth to a son.
22:05She was carrying a girl.
22:07You know which one matters more!
22:09Father said, a boy is the heir!
22:12Those words seemed to cut straight through him.
22:14Adrian froze.
22:16The fury slowly drained from his face.
22:18What replaced it was a hollow numbness.
22:20Here?
22:21So her life meant nothing?
22:22No one answered.
22:24The only sounds in the morgue were the hum of the cooling system and muffled sobs.
22:28Adrian had my body brought back home.
22:30He did not take it into the main house.
22:32Instead, he had it placed in the family chapel in the side courtyard.
22:36Vanessa and the baby settled into the master bedroom.
22:38The maternity nurse and the maid stayed close, fussing over them.
22:42His father gave the order.
22:44Keep the funeral small, don't disturb the baby.
22:48As for Serena, pick a day and have her cremated.
22:51Still part of this family.
22:53Make sure she's buried somewhere decent.
22:55Adrian said nothing.
22:57He only sat in the family chapel, keeping vigil beside the coffin.
23:01For three days and three nights, he neither ate nor drank.
23:05Chloe came once to talk him into resting.
23:08He threw her out.
23:09Vanessa came once too, the baby in her arms.
23:12Her voice was soft and careful.
23:14Adrian, you can't go on like this.
23:17Serena wouldn't have wanted to see you destroying yourself.
23:20Adrian looked up at her.
23:21For a long time, he said nothing.
23:24Then, at last...
23:25Do you know what was on her mind when it happened?
23:28Vanessa froze.
23:29I was in labor.
23:30I wouldn't know...
23:31She kept asking why her husband wasn't there.
23:35Why everyone in this house was waiting for you to give birth while no one gave a damn about her.
23:41Vanessa's face went pale at once.
23:42Adrian, what is that supposed to mean?
23:44I almost died in labor too.
23:47The baby's heart rate dropped again and again.
23:49Yes, you suffered.
23:50But she died.
23:51She died and so did her baby.
23:54Did they really mean that little to all of you?
23:59Was it just because she wasn't carrying a son?
24:02Vanessa fell silent.
24:03Her arms tightened around the child.
24:06Adrian got to his feet and walked over to the coffin.
24:08He laid a hand gently on the lid.
24:11These past few days, I haven't been able to stop thinking.
24:15If I'd stayed with her, would things have turned out differently?
24:17If I hadn't sent all the equipment to you, would she still be alive?
24:23His voice broke.
24:25If I had just...
24:26He could not finish.
24:28Vanessa bit down on her lip and turned away.
24:30Just before she stepped out, she threw one last line over her shoulder.
24:34Adrian, I'm the one who gave this family a son.
24:37That dead woman is of no use to anyone now.
24:40The doors of the family chapel shut.
24:43Adrian leaned against the coffin and slowly slid down to the floor,
24:46covering his face with both hands.
24:49On the surveillance screen, I saw his shoulders shaking.
24:52How pathetic.
24:53He never cherished me when I was alive.
24:55Only after I died did he finally feel regret.
24:58I sent my father a message.
25:00Can we start now?
25:02My father replied at once.
25:05Anytime.
25:06Trouble hit the laying business.
25:08First, a long-time supplier cut them off.
25:10The reason?
25:11Product quality failed to meet standards.
25:13Adrian sent people to investigate.
25:16The supplier refused to see them.
25:18Then the banks pulled back.
25:20A loan renewal that had already been discussed was suddenly denied.
25:23The explanation was simple.
25:25Failed risk review.
25:27The cash flow tightened at once.
25:29Then came the clients.
25:31Several major orders were canceled without warning.
25:33Not long after, those same deals went to competitors.
25:36In just one month, the Lange family lost 30% of its market value.
25:41His father was so enraged that he ended up in the hospital.
25:45Adrian spent every day running between the company and the hospital.
25:49He was exhausted.
25:50Vanessa held the baby and complained.
25:52Why have you been out every day lately?
25:55Don't you care about the baby?
25:58My father's in the hospital and the company's in trouble.
26:02How could I not be worried?
26:03She snapped.
26:04We have more money than we could ever spend.
26:08Adrian looked at her.
26:10The look in his eyes turned strange.
26:13Do you even know how our family got where it is today?
26:16My grandfather built it.
26:19Then my father.
26:20Then my brother.
26:22Three generations gave everything they had for it.
26:24It didn't just appear out of thin air.
26:26Vanessa curled her lip.
26:28That doesn't mean you get to ignore me and the baby.
26:31He's not even a month old.
26:33And you're gone every day.
26:36Adrian slammed the door and left.
26:38He went to the family chapel.
26:40The coffin was still there.
26:42They still had not chosen a burial site.
26:44So I had not been buried.
26:46He sat down beside the coffin and leaned against it.
26:50Then he began to speak.
26:52Serena if you were here.
26:54He'd probably tell me not to panic.
26:56To slow down.
26:58Take it one step at a time.
27:00You were always the calm sensible one.
27:03He took out a cigarette and lit it.
27:05Smoke rose around him.
27:07His voice grew lower.
27:08But now there's no one I can talk to.
27:11Dad only ever talks to me when he's disappointed in me.
27:14Vanessa only comes to me when she needs money.
27:18You were the only one who never wanted anything from me.
27:21You only ever wanted to help.
27:23He took a drag.
27:24Then he started coughing.
27:26He coughed until his eyes turned red.
27:28Tears came out with it.
27:30I'm sorry.
27:31I'm really sorry.
27:32I never thought it would end like this.
27:34If I had one more chance, I would definitely.
27:38His phone rang.
27:39It was his assistant.
27:41His voice was full of panic.
27:44Mr. Lang, something's wrong.
27:46Customs just seized one of our shipments.
27:48They're saying there's contraband in it.
27:50It's a big shipment.
27:51They might press criminal parches.
27:53Adrian shot to his feet.
27:54Contraband?
27:55That's impossible.
27:56We're a legitimate business.
27:58It's true.
27:59It's true.
28:01The police are already here.
28:02They want to question you.
28:04Adrian hung up and rushed out of the family chapel.
28:06He got in the car and drove straight to the company.
28:09Then another call came in.
28:11Unknown number.
28:12He answered it.
28:14A man's voice came through.
28:15Cold.
28:16Low.
28:17Sharp.
28:18Mr. Lang, did you like the gift?
28:21Adrian frowned.
28:23Who is this?
28:25You don't need to know.
28:26Just remember one thing.
28:29This is only the beginning.
28:31The Lang family will pay for what you owe.
28:37The call ended.
28:39Adrian called back at once.
28:41The number was already dead.
28:43His hands began to shake on the steering wheel.
28:49The police investigation dragged on for two weeks.
28:53In the end, the case was dropped.
28:55Not enough evidence.
28:56But the shipment was gone.
28:58Confiscated.
28:59The loss ran into the tens of millions.
29:02The Lang family's name was ruined.
29:04Partners started walking away.
29:06One after another.
29:07The stock crashed.
29:09His father was so furious that he suffered a second stroke.
29:12This time, he did not make it.
29:14Before he died, he held onto Adrian's hand.
29:17His voice was weak.
29:19Save the Lang group.
29:20The child.
29:21The heir.
29:22Then his hand went limp.
29:24The funeral was simple.
29:25Hardly anyone came.
29:27And the few who did were there for the spectacle.
29:30Vanessa stood in front of the memorial tablet with the baby in her arms.
29:33She cried hard.
29:34Maybe for the old man.
29:36Maybe for herself.
29:37Her protection was gone.
29:39Adrian stayed expressionless through the entire funeral.
29:42Only after it ended, after everyone had left, did he speak.
29:46You need to move out.
29:48Vanessa stared at him.
29:51What did you say?
29:54Take the child and leave the house.
29:56I'll give you enough money to live on.
29:58Vanessa's voice shot up at once.
30:00Adrian, are you out of your mind?
30:01I'm your brother's widow.
30:04This child is the only blood your brother left behind.
30:07Your father said he would carry on the family line.
30:09Adrian gave a cold laugh.
30:11Carry on the family line?
30:13With what?
30:15You want the family name?
30:18You can take the debt with it.
30:20Vanessa took a step back.
30:21So that's it?
30:22You're casting us aside?
30:24I'm not casting you aside.
30:26I'm making sure you and the child are taken care of.
30:29But this house stays.
30:30I'm keeping it.
30:32It holds my memories of Serena.
30:34I'm not giving it to anyone.
30:36Vanessa looked at him for a long moment.
30:38Then she laughed.
30:41Memories?
30:42Adrian, stop fooling yourself.
30:45You never loved her.
30:47You just can't get past the guilt.
30:49She died tragically and it's been eating away at you ever since.
30:54If she were still alive, you would have dumped her long ago.
30:57Adrian's face turned cold.
30:58Shut up.
31:02No.
31:03You need to hear this.
31:05Vanessa had stopped holding back.
31:07You married her because she was easy.
31:10She had no powerful family.
31:11No one to stand up for her.
31:13No one to fight you.
31:15You once said that once she had the baby,
31:18you'd find a way to divorce her.
31:20Now she's dead.
31:22That solved the problem for you.
31:24You should be thanking me.
31:26You should thank my son for getting rid of him.
31:31Smack.
31:33Another slap.
31:35Much harder than the last one.
31:37Vanessa crashed to the floor.
31:39The baby started wailing.
31:40Adrian looked down at her.
31:42His eyes were freezing.
31:44Get out.
31:45Right now.
31:46And if I ever see you again, don't expect a scent from me.
31:49Vanessa pushed herself up with the child in her arms.
31:52She glared at him.
31:54You'll regret this.
31:55Then she left.
31:57With the baby.
31:58And the $50 million check.
32:00Adrian stood alone in the empty family chapel.
32:03He looked at his father's portrait.
32:05For the first time, he felt it.
32:08Real exhaustion.
32:09It crushed him so hard he could not stay standing.
32:11He dropped to his knees.
32:13Dad, I can't do this anymore.
32:17The Lange family is going to fall apart because of me.
32:21No one answered.
32:22Only the wind moved through the hall.
32:24The white funeral cloth fluttered and snapped in the draft.
32:28I was sitting at the estate in Italy, watching the security feed.
32:31My father came in and handed me a file.
32:34The Lange group is worth $3 billion now.
32:36It owes $5.
32:37At this point, it's days from collapse.
32:39I took the file and flipped through it.
32:42Sooner than I expected.
32:44My father sat down and sighed.
32:45Do you really want to see this through?
32:49What else would I do?
32:51Forgive him?
32:52My father shook his head.
32:53He deserves everything that's coming.
32:57I just don't want you getting stuck there again.
32:59I closed the file and smiled a little.
33:01Don't worry.
33:02I was done the moment my baby died.
33:05Now I'm just here to collect.
33:07My father looked at me, his expression unreadable.
33:11You've changed.
33:12You used to smile all the time.
33:14Now it never reaches your eyes.
33:16I got up and walked to the window.
33:18The vineyard stretched out beyond the glass.
33:23People grow up.
33:25Some take years.
33:27Some only need betrayal.
33:30Or death.
33:32My father said nothing.
33:33He just stood there with me for a while.
33:36Then he left.
33:37My phone rang.
33:39It was Adrian.
33:40He actually still had the nerve to call me.
33:42More precisely, he was calling the number of someone who was supposed to be dead.
33:47I picked up.
33:48I said nothing.
33:50His voice came through, rough and tired.
33:52Serena, I know you can't hear this.
33:54But I still want to talk to you.
33:56The Lange family is done.
33:58Dad's gone.
33:59Vanessa left.
34:01Chloe turned on me too.
34:02There's no one around me anymore.
34:04Sometimes I think about it.
34:05If I treated you better, maybe things would have gone differently.
34:09If I hadn't wanted so much.
34:11A son.
34:11The family business.
34:13Control over everything.
34:15Maybe you'd still be alive.
34:16He stopped.
34:17When he spoke again, his voice caught.
34:19But none of that matters now.
34:20You're gone.
34:21Our child is gone.
34:23That's on me.
34:24I'll never make up for it, so.
34:26He took a deep breath.
34:27I sold off everything the Lange family left.
34:29The money's being split three ways.
34:31One part goes to charity.
34:33Your name.
34:34One part goes to Vanessa and the child.
34:36That's for my brother.
34:37And the last part.
34:38He let out a bleak laugh.
34:40I'm keeping it for a grave.
34:41I'll be buried next to you.
34:43If there's another life, I'll spend it paying you back.
34:46The call ended.
34:47I held the phone in my hand and didn't move.
34:49Not for a long time.
34:51When the screen finally went dark, I saw my reflection in it.
34:55Blank.
34:55Cold.
34:56Like I felt nothing at all.
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